Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey reacts during the second half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Washington Wizards, Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Washington. The Wizards won 106-98. Nick Wass, AP

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey complains to official Mike Callahan in the first half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Cleveland. Tony Dejak, AP

Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey gestures against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Cleveland. Tony Dejak, AP

Referee Ken Mauer, left, talks with Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, right, during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Friday, April 20, 2018, in Washington. The Wizards won 122-103. Nick Wass, AP

Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors gestures from the sideline in the first quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in game five of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Quicken Loans Arena on May 25, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. Andy Lyons, Getty Images

Dwane Casey the head coach of the Toronto Raptors gives instructions to his team against the Indiana Pacers during the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 17, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Andy Lyons, Getty Images

In Dwane Casey, the Pistons have landed a veteran coach with a solid track record in player development and a personality — intense but amiable — that won’t create friction in the locker room or the front office. Andy Lyons, Getty Images

Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors shouts instructions to his team as they play the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center on November 1, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. Matthew Stockman, Getty Images

Head coach Dwane Casey argues with referee Zach Zarba #15 during a game against the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on February 14, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Raptors defeated the Bulls 122-98. Jonathan Daniel, Getty Images

Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors talks to the media before the start of their game against the Washington Wizards prior to Game One of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre on April 14, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. Tom Szczerbowski, Getty Images

Dwane Casey the head coach of the Toronto Raptors gives instructions to his team against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on April 4, 2017 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Andy Lyons, Getty Images

Head coach Dwane Casey of the Toronto Raptors looks on in the second half against the Washington Wizards during Game Three of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Capital One Arena on April 20, 2018 in Washington, DC. Rob Carr, Getty Images

When Dwane Casey left Cleveland Saturday morning, he was not inclined to take the Pistons’ job. But ownership/management led by Tom Gores put a full-court press on over the weekend to get the deal done—and relented on letting the new coach pick his assistants, per sources.

Many believed Dwane Casey didn’t deserve his fate in Toronto. Few questioned his ability to lead a franchise. Everyone is happy for the COTY and his fresh start on a team that badly needs to start over. pic.twitter.com/4Vr6tF07ao

Now that Dwane Casey is the coach, I hope he does exceptionally well in Detroit. The Pistons need a turnaround with the roster they have, and hopefully Casey can be the catalyst to do that. If not, the dark ages will continue.

Pistons power structure will be interesting. Ed Stefanski is an advisor, but is doing all the hiring, and has a long term deal. Dwane Casey is the coach, but he’s armed with a five-year deal. And the GM is ... unknown.